Daily life with Christ in Asia

Good news, most of that nagging rash is finally gone. Alongside the healing up of my skin, I've gone up a nearby mountain from which i could see the whole city, mountain range, and river, I met a family on a ten-month vacation from New Zealand, I've gotten to go to dinner with some local people that are close to my age, I've gotten started on building a fence, and I've even enjoyed a hamburger from a stand in town, and it was probably better than one you could get from most fast food places at home.

God has definitely blessed me with the opportunity to come to the other side of the world, and I know that He has brought me here to both teach me and use me. I can already tell that I will be able to have a more positive affect here as I grow more and more accustomed to the local culture because I am beginning to feel much more comfortable doing things here. I have already been learning a great deal about the culture, and I am definitely learning from God through the experience.

I have had a lot of time to read and pray and reflect on things, and I am sure that it has been good. I know God has already used this time to help me grow, and I would not say that it is because there is "more God" here on the other side of the globe, but sometimes we need some change to help us focus on Him a little more. I cannot over emphasize the importance of being disciplined in the acts of prayer and solitude. I know that making the extra time to do these absolutely is worth it because He will speak to us if we will only listen. It is from this communion with Him that we are ever truly equipped to serve and worship Him. I am very thankful that God has allowed me to have these times with Him even more while I am far from home because I know that it is through the steady process of following Him daily that I will ever truly learn and grow spiritually.

Keep praying for me, and for the people I work with and come in contact with. I have already experienced many blessings that come from God answering prayers. It is amazing to see Him work in and around me.